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Saints QB Tyler Shough will be diving into the deep end for his first NFL start

The New Orleans Saints made it official earlier this week, naming rookie Tyler Shough their starting quarterback going forward. However, for the second-round draft pick, his first opponent couldn't be more challenging.

Shough will have his work cut out for him on Sunday, as he'll be making his first-ever NFL start against the Los Angeles Rams on the road. Although there is yet to be a real home-field advantage for the Rams at SoFi stadium, it'll still be a huge ask for Shough to make his first start against their defensive line.

A defensive line, who, nine weeks into the season, are second in the league in terms of sacks with 26.